Worlds Biggest French Slate Mantel Clock 8 Day Musical Exhibition Mantle Clock

Worlds Biggest French Slate Mantel Clock 8 Day Musical Exhibition Mantle Clock

Superb slate case huge

Weighs over 40KG its massive

This is the biggest slate clock I have ever seen

Very rare item

Applied gilt ormolu decoration

2 flanking pillar supports

Late Victorian display mantel clock (exhibition piece)

Stepped base with pitched top

Wonderful gilt floral decoration

Fine beveled glass brass bezel

Super sized model

Wonderful silver dial

Chime silent feature

Westminster chimes on coiled gongs

Wonderful hands

French 8-day striking movement

Circa 1860

Measures 63cm high by 48cm wide & 25cm deep bezel is 22cm

Perfect talking piece antique slate and ormolu bronze mounts mantel clock extremely popular the slate mantle clock and this one is particularly fine example and huge never seen this model before. The case has a stepped base to the pitched top wonderful silver dial. The clock also benefits from applied gilt decoration, fantastic collectors condition odd slight repair.

Fantastic condition for age the slight chip repairs, showing slight signs or age please view the many photos make sure happy